8th International Festival of "Globos de Cantoya" in Paracho, Michoacan
July 20 and 21 we will enjoy the 8th International Festival of “Globos de Cantoya” in Paracho, Michoacán. This yearly event has become a regular tradition. Our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe frequently ask about summer events in the area, and the Festival of Globos de Cantoya is near the top of our list of recommendations. Festival of Globos de Cantoya in Paracho Paracho is a mere 70 kilometers (45 miles) from Pátzcuaro ; Highway 14 gets you there. It’s an ideal destination for the family, and is a spectacular and colorful event that you don’t see very often. For this 8th annual festival, places as far away as Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Equador, and even France will be represented, in addition to Mexico, of course. The Council for Purépecha Art and Culture , one of whose goals is to keep alive this tradition and other folk art, is organizing the event. Globos de Cantoya from Paracho The globos , made of crepe paper, can vary greatly in size a...